We take great pride in raising Mini Aussies that keep the beautiful, traditional Australian Shepherd look, but in a smaller package.  All of our dogs were handpicked and raised from puppies in our home (rather than in a kennel) and have all been full genetic panel tested.  They are great all-around dogs and thrive being part of our family.



Our puppies are raised in our home as part of our family where they receive 24-hour care and guidance from the time they are born.  Our goal is to raise personable, healthy, beautiful, well-rounded puppies.  We are constantly striving to provide the best foundation possible for the puppies that will one day leave us to live in their forever home.  This means, starting at three days of age, we introduce them to countless sounds, textures, objects, stimulations, experiences and fun!


We have developed a routine with our puppies that includes Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS), Early Scent Introduction (ESI) and the Rule of 7s Technique.  To read more on how we raise our puppies, click here.


Our kennel is named Rigas in honor of our mother's Latvian heritage.  She was born in Riga, the capital city of Latvia at the start of the second World War and immigrated to America when she was nine years old.